{"id":4768,"date":"2020-03-24T14:59:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T14:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=4768"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:14:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:14:11","slug":"bo-in-vesteralen-is-the-ultimate-midnight-sun-destination","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/bo-in-vesteralen-is-the-ultimate-midnight-sun-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"B\u00f8 in Vester\u00e5len is the ultimate midnight sun destination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tAwaiting the independent traveller in B\u00f8 at the outermost edge of Vester\u00e5len are a cluster of cultural heritage sites, a few hundred thousand seabirds and a unique and distinctive coastal landscape.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">B\u00f8 is in an isolated location on the west side of Lang\u00f8ya, the biggest island in Vester\u00e5len. Few tourists find their way out here, since it&#8217;s not on the way to anywhere else \u2013 and that&#8217;s the very reason why you should make the trip. From the Vester\u00e5len metropolis of Sortland, it takes an hour to drive from the green and pleasant fjord and mountain landscape to this tough, barren, weather-beaten outer coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-sure-to-take-the-detour-to-hovden\">Make sure to take the detour to Hovden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From Malnes, you can take a detour north to Hovden. This is a stretch of coastline with a dramatic, barren landscape that is in stark contrast to the greener and more fertile area around Straume and Vinje. This is probably the area that makes the strongest impression, and it is a place that you really cannot miss. The landscape and settlements are what make the biggest impression, more so than museums and attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tPractical information about B\u00f8 in Vester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-is-b\u00f8-and-how-do-i-get-there?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is B\u00f8 and how do I get there?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-b\u00f8-and-how-do-i-get-there?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tB\u00f8 is located on outermost Lang\u00f8ya island in Vester\u00e5len. The best way to get there is by car, entering the island by crossing the bridge from Hinn\u00f8ya island to Sortland and following the 820 route northward and then westward to the outer coast. If travelling by Hurtigruten it is possible to get off at Stockmarkness and drive the Fv82 route northward before joining the 820 route. If you are flying you can take a flight to Stockmarkness and follow the same instructions. There is a car rental service in Stockmarkness where they can give you more advice on driving conditions and routes. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"can-i-stay-overnight-in-b\u00f8\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCan I stay overnight in B\u00f8\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-stay-overnight-in-b\u00f8\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tYes, there are plenty of accommodation option in B\u00f8 along with some great restaurants. Often these places include activities such as kayaking, photo safaris, hiking tours and deep sea fishing, and B\u00f8 is also a great place to watch the Northern Lights.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-can-i-find-more-information-about-the-region?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I find more information about the region?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"where-can-i-find-more-information-about-the-region?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tFor all the information you need about Vester\u00e5len you can check out the Visit Vesteralen webpage with contact information to get help planning your trip.  \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/e3f826cc5547f02c9dbe684f8daf1884.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/e3f826cc5547f02c9dbe684f8daf1884.jpg\" alt=\"The bird cliffs of Nykan \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/e3f826cc5547f02c9dbe684f8daf1884.jpg\" data-caption=\"The bird cliffs of Nykan \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cc69e92cdcb4ccedbea0e6fad0c2d6b9.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cc69e92cdcb4ccedbea0e6fad0c2d6b9-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The Man from the Sea \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cc69e92cdcb4ccedbea0e6fad0c2d6b9.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Man from the Sea \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/da5d82322e7240816316f3efa42a895e.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/da5d82322e7240816316f3efa42a895e-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The traditional fishing village of Nykv\u00e5g \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/da5d82322e7240816316f3efa42a895e.jpg\" data-caption=\"The traditional fishing village of Nykv\u00e5g \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The bird cliffs of Nykan \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The Man from the Sea \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The traditional fishing village of Nykv\u00e5g \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-bird-filled-cliffs-of-nykan-loom-over-the-fishing-community-of-nykv-g\">The bird filled cliffs of Nykan loom over the fishing community of Nykv\u00e5g<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cliff formation at Nykan with its bird cliffs is a striking feature along the route, with its column-like peaks rising out of the sea. Puffins, razorbills, guillemots and kittiwakes breed here. The seabird population in the area is several hundred thousand pairs. If you drive down towards Nykv\u00e5g, you will see colourful houses in a relatively unprotected position facing the open ocean. However, there is a protected harbour with fishing boats nestled into the lee between a crag and a jutting headland. A bird cliff is just outside the settlement, so people and birds live off the same fish out in this rich sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hovden-greets-you-with-open-ocean-towering-mountains-and-fish-racks\">Hovden greets you with open ocean, towering mountains and fish racks <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hovden is at the end of the road, and is a picturesque place with an extremely old settlement, huge fish drying racks and a landscape of open ocean and steep mountains. Drive on to the big wind turbine beside the sea, and look down the coast, in towards the steep mountains and out over the endless sea. If you manage to time your visit to catch the sunset or the rays of the midnight sun, you will have a golden moment to remember. At Hovden, there is also the sculptural installation of R\u00e6k III. The Vester\u00e5len artist Harald Oredam used an Icelandic basalt column and driftwood to make this installation. In the local cafe, you digest it all over coffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-follow-the-coastal-trail-in-b-and-f-re-where-people-lived-over-1000-years-ago\">Follow the coastal trail in B\u00f8 and F\u00f8re where people lived over 1000 years ago<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Straume is an important crossroads in B\u00f8, with shops, a caf\u00e9 and petrol station. From here, it&#8217;s not far to go to Straumsj\u00f8en, where the coastal trail in B\u00f8 begins. This trail follows the outermost shoreline, and provides uninterrupted sea views and steep mountainsides. Further south is the Iron Age site at F\u00f8re. In the 1950s, a number of Iron Age graves were found here, from the period 3\u2013500 AD, and also male artefacts such as swords and female artefacts such as spinning wheels and jewellery. The graves are signposted from the road, and even though you can&#8217;t see much today, a walk is still an evocative experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/d42883d9863331ee0276dbe1c7b3d784.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/d42883d9863331ee0276dbe1c7b3d784.jpg\" alt=\"Hovden fish drying racks \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/d42883d9863331ee0276dbe1c7b3d784.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hovden fish drying racks \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003521_ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_Boe.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x860\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003521_ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_Boe.jpg\" alt=\"B\u00f8 is a great place to see the Northern Lights \u00a9 \u00d8ystein Lunde Ingvaldsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003521_ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_Boe.jpg\" data-caption=\"B\u00f8 is a great place to see the Northern Lights \u00a9 \u00d8ystein Lunde Ingvaldsen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/f13d33aa32576898b098cc5d0c125993.jpg\" data-size=\"945x628\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/f13d33aa32576898b098cc5d0c125993-768x510.jpg\" alt=\"R\u00e6k III instillation, Hovden \u00a9 Trym Ivar Bergsmo\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/f13d33aa32576898b098cc5d0c125993.jpg\" data-caption=\"R\u00e6k III instillation, Hovden \u00a9 Trym Ivar Bergsmo\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003520_ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_Boe-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1280x852\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003520_ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_Boe-1.jpg\" alt=\"The man from the Sea, at B\u00f8 in Vester\u00e5len. Sculpture Artist: Kjell Erik Killi Olsen. Photo: \u00d8ystein Lunde Ingvaldsen \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003520_ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_Boe-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The man from the Sea, at B\u00f8 in Vester\u00e5len. Sculpture Artist: Kjell Erik Killi Olsen. Photo: \u00d8ystein Lunde Ingvaldsen \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Hovden fish drying racks \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: B\u00f8 is a great place to see the Northern Lights \u00a9 \u00d8ystein Lunde Ingvaldsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: R\u00e6k III instillation, Hovden \u00a9 Trym Ivar Bergsmo<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The man from the Sea, at B\u00f8 in Vester\u00e5len. Sculpture Artist: Kjell Erik Killi Olsen. Photo: \u00d8ystein Lunde Ingvaldsen \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-man-from-the-sea-and-b-museum-are-must-see-attractions-in-b\">The &#8216;Man from the Sea&#8217; and B\u00f8 Museum are must see attractions in B\u00f8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even further south is the Man from the Sea. This is an enormous sculpture of a 4.3 metre (14 ft) high man looking out to sea. This is part of the &#8216;Artscape Nordland&#8217; project, and B\u00f8&#8217;s contribution is the most sensational. After all, we must believe that the man has chosen to stand there because of the view; due west is the distinctive silhouette of Gaukv\u00e6r\u00f8ya island, while to the south you can see the entire north side of the Lofoten Wall. Nearby is B\u00f8 Museum, which tells the stories both of the fishermen farmers of B\u00f8 through old artefacts, and of the popular beliefs and storytelling tradition of this entire coast. There is a special focus on fairy tale writer Regine Normann. A little further south is Skagakaia, where in the summer there is a restaurant and caf\u00e9 in an old, intact post office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-b-church-offers-unparalleled-views-of-the-landscape\">B\u00f8 Church offers unparalleled views of the landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you follow a winding road around the southern tip of B\u00f8, you will come to B\u00f8 Church. This red-painted cruciform church from 1824 has highly irregular opening times, but the view to Stokmarknes, Hadselbrua Bridge, the Lofoten Wall and the roof of Vester\u00e5len, the 1,262 metre (4,140 ft) high M\u00f8ysalen is never closed. The House at the Outer Edge is a restaurant and tourist complex offering many activities, and the hosts can provide advice about how to get to the top of the 467 metre (1,532 ft) high mountain of Vetten, which is one of the loveliest viewpoints and midnight sun spots in Vester\u00e5len.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Knut Hansvold<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">March 24, 2020<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated September 1, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=attractions\" rel=\"tag\">Attractions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=beautiful-drives\" rel=\"tag\">Beautiful drives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=coastal-culture\" rel=\"tag\">Coastal Culture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=culture-and-history\" rel=\"tag\">Culture and history<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=midnight-sun\" rel=\"tag\">Midnight Sun<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=suggested-routes\" rel=\"tag\">Suggested routes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=vesteraalen\" rel=\"tag\">Vester\u00e5len<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":199,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"featured","vnn_header_layout_image_id":199,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.49,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.65,"vnn_header_layout_description":"","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"\u00d8ystein Lunde Ingvaldsen","vnn_header_layout_video_id":"","vnn_header_layout_yt_id":"","vnn_header_layout_vimeo_id":"","teft_location_geodata_lat":68.610574396817,"teft_location_geodata_lng":14.447749368846,"teft_cards_image_id":199,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_x":0.5,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_y":0.59,"teft_cards_title":"","teft_cards_excerpt":"","footnotes":""},"todo":[43,1276,33,19,37,1274],"facilities":[],"season":[],"region":[46],"malgrupper":[58,18],"class_list":["post-4768","artikler","type-artikler","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","todo-attractions","todo-beautiful-drives","todo-coastal-culture","todo-culture-and-history","todo-midnight-sun","todo-suggested-routes","region-vesteraalen","malgrupper-local-insider","malgrupper-nature-lover"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.5 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - 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